MY27 Ford Police Pursuit & Special Service Vehicles or equivalent

Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Fleet Services is requesting sealed bids from Iowa-based car dealerships to supply Model Year 2027 Ford Police Pursuit and Special Service Vehicles, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT.

Bidders must be Iowa-based dealerships with a physical location within the state. The solicitation is open to all State of Iowa agencies and eligible political subdivisions for cooperative purchasing.

The scope comprises eight vehicles: two police pursuit vehicles (Ford Utility Interceptor SUV AWD and Ford F-150 Police Responder 4X4) and six special service vehicles (Ford Expedition and F-150 configurations in various cab and bed sizes, line items SSV 13–18). Bidders must complete detailed specification worksheets for each vehicle line item. All vehicles deliver FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid to Iowa DAS Fleet at 510 E 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

The contract runs September 15, 2026 through September 30, 2028, with an option to renew for up to two additional years by mutual agreement. This contract replaces existing contract 24051 with Ed Stivers Ford, expiring September 14, 2026. Payment terms are Net 60 days per Iowa Code 8A.514, with an option for early payment discount if paid within 30 days. An administrative fee of $100 per vehicle sale is payable quarterly to DAS. Bidders must submit quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel format within 30 days following each calendar quarter end.

Bidders must certify they are not "Prohibited Companies" as defined in Iowa Code section 12K.1(4), comply with Iowa Executive Order 18, and submit certifications regarding terminations, litigation, debarment status, and confidential treatment using Form 22. Contact Rick Tucker at rick.tucker@das.iowa.gov or 515-360-9912 with questions.